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Marine Science Center Teacher Resources – Page 1 Marine Science Center Rocky Shore Field Experience Teacher Resources Grades 35 Thank you for your interest in the educational programs at the Marine Science Center! This packet will provide you with information on how to incorporate a marine science field experience into your science curriculum, including background information on program content, what to expect during your visit, pre and postvisit classroom activities and how these field experiences and activities satisfy requirements of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. For information regarding logistics and planning your visit, please see the Group Visit Registration pack. Contents A. What to expect on your visit: 1. Program Description………………………………………………………………………………………………….....2 2. Rocky Shore Survey Data Sheet……………………………………………………………………………………..4 3. Teacher and Chaperone Guidelines………………………………………………………………………….........6 4. Field Trip Etiquette………………………………………………………………………….........................................7 5. What to Bring…………………………………………………………………………………………………................…8 B. Classroom Resources: 1. Background Information for Teachers……………………………………………………………………...……9 2. Connection to Massachusetts State Curriculum Framework...…………………….........……………12 3. Extension Activities…………………………………………………………………………………….......................16 Resources for Extension Activities: Vocabulary list and definitions........................ …………...............…………..................................19 Species list……………………………………………………………………………......……........................21 Practice Weather Observations Worksheet…………………………………………................…23 Food Web Activity Worksheet…………………………………………………………........................24 Food Web Activity Student Template…………………………………………………………..........25 Food Web Teacher Key…………………………………………………………......................................26 Construct a Field Guide Template………………………………………………….......………..........27 Rocky Shore Field Guide…………………………………………….…………......................................28 Cloud chart…………………………………………………………..............................................................30 Beaufort Wind Speed Scale………………………………………………………..................................31 Map of Nahant…………………………………………………………........................................................32 Rocky Shore slide presentation (available upon request)

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Marine Science Center  
Teacher  Resources     Grades  3-­5  
  Thank  you  for  your  interest  in  the  educational  programs  at  the  Marine  Science  Center!       This  packet  will  provide  you  with  information  on  how  to  incorporate  a  marine  science  field   experience  into  your  science  curriculum,  including  background  information  on  program  content,   what  to  expect  during  your  visit,  pre-­  and  post-­visit  classroom  activities  and  how  these  field   experiences  and  activities  satisfy  requirements  of  the  Massachusetts  Curriculum  Frameworks.  For   information  regarding  logistics  and  planning  your  visit,  please  see  the  Group  Visit  Registration   pack.    
  Contents  
B. Classroom  Resources:   1. Background  Information  for  Teachers……………………………………………………………………...……9   2. Connection  to  Massachusetts  State  Curriculum  Framework...…………………….........……………12   3. Extension  Activities…………………………………………………………………………………….......................16  
Resources  for  Extension  Activities:   • Vocabulary  list  and  definitions........................  …………...............…………..................................19   • Species  list……………………………………………………………………………......……........................21   • Practice  Weather  Observations  Worksheet…………………………………………................…23   • Food  Web  Activity  Worksheet…………………………………………………………........................24   • Food  Web  Activity  Student  Template…………………………………………………………..........25   • Food  Web  Teacher  Key…………………………………………………………......................................26   • Construct  a  Field  Guide  Template………………………………………………….......………..........27   • Rocky  Shore  Field  Guide…………………………………………….…………......................................28   • Cloud  chart…………………………………………………………..............................................................30   • Beaufort  Wind  Speed  Scale………………………………………………………..................................31   • Map  of  Nahant…………………………………………………………........................................................32   • Rocky  Shore  slide  presentation  (available  upon  request)  
Program  Description    
A  typical  field  trip  to  the  Marine  Science  Center  consists  of  three,  45-­minute  components:      
1. Introduction  to  the  rocky  shore/meet  rocky  shore  organisms   • Outreach  staff  will  use  a  display  to  demonstrate  students  a  rocky  shore  at  high  and  
low  tide  and  will  ask  the  students  if  the  have  ever  been  to  such  a  place.  Students   will  be  asked  to  name  the  types  of  animals  that  live  on  the  rocky  shore.  
• Students  will  hypothesize  about  why  it  might  be  difficult  to  live  on  the  rocky  shore   and  what  kind  of  adaptations  animals  have  to  deal  with  this  stressful  life.    
• Outreach  staff  will  lead  students  in  exploring  our  touch  tanks,  where  they  can  meet   and  touch  animals  that  live  on  the  rocky  shore.  Teachers  and  chaperones  are  asked   to  enforce  rules  and  ensure  students  treat  animals  with  respect.      
2. Rocky  shore  field  experience   **Students  must  wear  closed  toed  shoes  and  demonstrate  good  behavior  in  order  to   participate  in  the  rocky  shore  activity.    
• Outreach  staff  will  introduce  students  to  the  tools  scientists  use  to  collect  data  on   the  rocky  shore  and  explain  the  activity  and  the  rules  on  the  rocky  shore.    
• Students  will  break  into  groups  of  3-­4  and  each  group  will  be  responsible  for   bringing  their  equipment  down  to  the  rocky  shore.  Teachers  and  chaperones  are   asked  to  ensure  that  students  form  groups  and  gather  equipment.    
• On  the  shore,  groups  will  start  low  on  the  shore,  place  their  quadrat  in  a  tide  pool   and  collect  data  on  the  physical  characteristics  (temperature,  salinity)  and  living   organisms  contained  in  the  quadrat.  Students  will  check  off  organisms  they  find  in   the  quadrat  on  the  provided  data  sheet.    
• Field  guides  will  be  provided  to  help  students  identify  the  seaweed  and   invertebrates  living  in  the  tidepools.    
• One  teachers  or  chaperones  should  be  assigned  to  a  group,  assisting  students  with   the  activity  and  keeping  them  on  task,  as  well  as  enforcing  rules  to  ensure  safety.    
3. Tour  of  East  Point   • Outreach  staff  will  lead  students  around  the  grounds  of  the  Marine  Science  Center  
and  to  the  top  of  East  Point  while  discussing  the  history  of  the  area,  important   geological  features,  and  some  current  research  at  the  MSC.  Topics  include:  
o Military  history  of  East  Point:  bunkers,  triangulation  towers,  submarine   detection  strip,  Nike  Missile  Silo.    
o Geology  of  East  Point:  tombolo,  home  to  first  shelled  fossils,  rock  signatures   provide  evidence  of  Pangea,  igneous  intrusions  create  sills  and  dikes,  slant   of  rocks  due  to  mountain  building.    
     
Marine  Science  Center  Teacher  Resources  –  Page  3  
Included  in  this  pack  is  a  worksheet  for  students  to  complete  using  information  that  they   learned  in  the  classroom  and  tour  portions  of  the  program.  This  worksheet  can  be  filled  out   during  the  program  or  teachers  can  use  it  as  a  follow-­up/assessment  activity,  depending  on   teacher  preference.    
  Special  Requests  
The  duration  and  specific  content  of  each  component  may  be  modified  depending  on  time   constraints  or  requests  from  teachers.  If  you  have  an  activity  in  mind  that  is  not  covered  here,   or  would  like  Outreach  staff  to  place  particular  emphasis  on  a  certain  component  of  the   program  outlined  above,  please  contact  us  prior  to  your  visit  to  discuss  modifications  to  the   typical  program.      
Weather  Cancellation  Policy   In  the  event  of  inclement  weather  we  generally  leave  it  to  the  visiting  group  to  decide  to   reschedule/cancel  the  trip.  We  will  proceed  with  the  program  as  normal  in  the  event  of  rain,   and  encourage  teachers,  chaperones  and  students  to  dress  appropriately  if  rain  is  in  the   forecast.  In  the  event  of  lightning  or  other  dangerous  weather  conditions  we  encourage   teachers  to  reschedule,  but  we  understand  that  this  is  not  always  possible  and  we  have   indoor  activities  that  can  replace  the  rocky  shore  field  survey,  such  as  invertebrate   dissections  and  seaweed  identification  and  pressing.      
                   
     
Marine  Science  Center  Teacher  Resources  –  Page  4  
Marine Science Center   Rocky  Shore  Experience     Scavenger  Hunt   Group  Name:     Today’s  Date:    
Group  members:           Check  off  each  item  after  completing  the  task!     Note  the  weather  conditions:  
Sunny     Partly  Cloudy     Overcast     Rainy     Windy       Note  the  ocean  conditions:  
Big  swells     Calm     Big  waves     Small  waves       Measure  the  Water  Temperature________________  (°F)  and  Salinity__________________  (ppt)  of  a   tidepool.     Find  on  the  rocky  shore:   Crustaceans:  
Green  crab       Barnacles    
One  kind  of  green         Pink  crunchy  algae    
One  kind  of  red       Snail  on  brown  algae    
One  kind  of  brown       Crust  algae     General:  
Animal  attached  to  rocks         Animal  under  a  rock    
Animal  with  legs       Animal  on  another   animal  
 
 
     
    Touch  in  the  touch  tanks:  
Sea  star  tube  feet       Female  crab    
Blue  lobster       Male  crab    
Sieve  plate  of  a  sea  star       Sea  star  on  mussels    
Five  eyes  of  a  sea  star       Doesn’t  grow  shell    
Horseshoe  crab       Used  in  toothpaste    
A  filter  feeder       An  herbivore    
Floating  organism       A  carnivore         Discover  on  the  tour  of  East  Point:  
Two  bunker  doors       Two  bird  houses    
A  man’s  face       An  experiment  site    
The  Boston  Harbor  Islands       A  large  ship    
The  city  of  Boston       Deer  Island    
Three  tall  towers       Egg  Rock    
A  lighthouse       Trash    
     
Marine  Science  Center  Teacher  Resources  –  Page  6  
TEACHER/CHAPERONE  GUIDELINES     Thank  you  for  your  interest  in  our  educational  programs  at  the  Marine  Science  Center!    Your  visit  will  be  filled  with  hands-­on  activities  both  inside  and  outside,  and  as  a   teacher/chaperone,  we  ask  that  you  keep  students  safe  and  on-­task.  Our  instructors  will  give   directions  and  information  to  the  students,  so  please  help  us  by  following  and  enforcing  these   guidelines:  
• At  least  one  teacher/chaperone  must  always  accompany  students  to  the  restrooms.   • While  on  the  rocky  shore,  teachers/chaperones  should  be  assigned  to  particular  groups  of  
students,  or  at  least  spread  out  so  that  there  are  adults  on  the  low  tide  areas  and  the  high   tide  areas.  
• There  is  no  climbing  on  the  high  rocks  and  no  swimming  at  any  time.    Students  should  not   be  in  any  water  above  the  ankle.  
• As  necessary,  remind  students  to  be  respectful  of  animals,  handle  them  carefully,  and   observe  any  areas  designated  as  no-­touch  zones.  
• Students  who  do  not  have  appropriate  footwear  for  the  rocky  intertidal  may  be  asked  to   stay  on  the  beach  with  a  teacher/chaperone  during  that  activity.  
• Shoes  must  be  worn  at  all  times  during  the  visit,  even  on  the  lawn.   • We  do  not  allow  electronics  other  than  cameras  out  during  our  programs.    Students  may  
take  pictures  with  a  phone,  but  we  advise  them  not  to  bring  them  onto  the  rocky  shore.   • Nothing  should  be  removed  from  the  Marine  Science  Center  except  worksheets,  and  
nothing  should  be  left  behind.    We  will  provide  trash  bags  for  lunchtime,  and  there  are   recycling  bins  available  as  well.  
• We  know  you  are  curious  and  smart  too!    But  please  allow  students  to  answer  questions   and  figure  things  out  on  their  own  to  the  greatest  extent  possible.    Having  said  that,  please   maintain  order  and  focus  in  your  group,  and  facilitate  the  student  completion  of  tasks   when  they  are  stuck.    
Thank  you  for  your  cooperation                          
     
FIELD  TRIP  ETIQUETTE    
Preparing  Students     Before  your  outdoor  field  trip,  brainstorm  with  students  about  how  everyone  should  conduct   themselves.  Below  are  some  general  themes  to  guide  your  discussion.  If  desired,  the  teacher  can   document  the  rules  on  a  board  or  flip-­chart  paper.       Established  rules  of  the  site  
• Challenge  students  to  think  about  who  lives  in  the  habitat  they  are  exploring?   • How  should  students  behave  to  ensure  they  respect  these  inhabitants?   • What  rules  are  in  place  to  protect  these  inhabitants?   • General  discussion  on  proper  handling/respect  of  living  things    
School  rules   • Students  should  conduct  themselves  as  they  would  in  school   • Reminders  about  any  field-­trip  specific  rules   • Students  are  responsible  for  representing  their  school  via  good  behavior  
Safety     • Ask  students  to  brainstorm  any  dangers  or  hazards  at  the  field  trip  site   • How  should  students  avoid  these  dangers?   • What  rules  are  in  place  to  avoid  dangers  or  respond  to  potential  hazards?  
Logistics   • Allow  students  to  ask  questions  about  field  trip  logistics.  This  will  help  to  avoid  
distraction  during  the  field  trip.   • Give  them  all  the  details  such  as:  how  long  is  the  bus  ride,  what  will  we  be  doing,  is  there  a  
gift  shop,  when  will  we  eat  lunch?     • Discuss  what  students  should  wear/bring,  and  what  they  should  not.  Send  home  a  
handout  with  this  information  before  the  field  trip.        If  the  students  don’t  think  of  everything  while  brainstorming,  be  sure  to  mention  these  general   rules  regarding  visiting  coastal  habitats:    
• Remind  students  that  they  shouldn’t  take  anything  home  and  to  be  sure  not  to  leave   behind  any  equipment,  personal  belongings  or  trash.    
• Its  ok  to  get  your  feet  wet,  but  no  one  should  be  more  than  ankle  deep  in  the  water.   • On  the  rocky  beach,  no  one  should  climb  on  high  rocks  above  where  seaweed  grows.  
     
WHAT  TO  BRING    
• The  weather  in  Nahant  is  usually  a  bit  cooler  and  windier  than  on  the  “mainland”.  Layers   of  clothing,  a  change  of  clothing,  and/or  rain  gear  is  highly  recommended.  A  hat  is   advisable.  
• Though  swimming  is  not  permitted,  feet  WILL  get  wet  while  tidepooling,  so  rubber-­soled   shoes  such  as  boots,  water  shoes,  or  old  sneakers  are  recommended.  Participants  wearing   slip-­on  sandals,  flip  flops,  Crocs,  Tevas,  or  heels  may  be  denied  participation  in   tidepooling.    
• Participants  should  bring  sunscreen  and/or  hand  sanitizer,  as  they  will  not  be  provided.  
• Each  person  should  bring  an  ample  supply  of  water,  there  is  a  water  fountain  to  refill   water  bottles,  but  no  water  bottles/drinks/cups  will  be  provided.  
• Participants  may  bring  snacks  and  lunch  to  eat  onsite  during  designated  breaks  only.  
                                                 
     
B.  Classroom  Resources    
Background  Information  for  Teachers     This  section  of  the  packet  provides  details  regarding  the  type  of  information  students  will  learn   during  a  typical  field  experience  at  the  Marine  Science  Center.  This  information  is  provided  in  order   to  help  teachers  prepare  their  students  for  the  visit,  as  well  as  plan/implement  pre  and  post   extension  activities  to  ensure  students  get  the  most  out  of  a  Marine  Science  Center  visit.       The  Rocky  Shore    
The  rocky  intertidal  is  a  zone  of  rocky  coastline  that  falls  between  high  tide  and  low  tide.  The   rise  and  fall  of  the  tides  creates  an  area  that  is  covered  by  water  part  of  the  day  and  exposed   to  air  for  part  of  the  day.    Below  the  rocky  shore  is  the  subtidal  zone,  which  is  always   submerged  in  water,  and  above  the  rocky  shore  are  uplands,  which  waves  rarely  reach.  These   rocky  shores  generally  occur  in  relatively  exposed  waters,  and  are  generally  comprised  of   bedrock  and  other  large  glacial  rocks  and  cobble.       These  rocks  provide  a  hard  substrate  for  a  variety  of  sessile  (non-­moving)  organisms  to   settle.  Additionally,  many  mobile  organisms  dwell  in  the  cracks,  crevices  and  tidepools  left   behind  as  the  water  retreats  to  the  low  tide  line.  Due  to  the  habitat  provided  by  the  rocks,  the   tide  pools,  and  the  foundations  species  living  here,  the  rocky  shore  hosts  variety  of  life  that  is   much  more  apparent  at  first  glance  compared  to  the  sandy  beach.  Invertebrates  and   seaweeds  (red,  green  and  brown)  dominate  life  on  the  rocky  shore.  Large,  brown  seaweeds   form  dense  canopies  that  trap  water  and  provide  relief  from  the  stressful  conditions   experienced  by  organisms  during  low  tide.  Cooperation  between  organisms  is  important  for   survival  in  this  stressful  environment.  
     
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essential  resources.  Space  is  at  a  premium  on  rocky  shores,  and  organisms  complete  for  a   spot  on  the  rocks  to  settle.  Competition  is  so  intense  that  organisms  even  settle  on  top  of  one   another.  Like  land  plants,  seaweeds  that  grow  on  other  seaweeds  are  known  as  epiphytes.   Sessile  animals  such  as  mussels,  barnacles  and  tunicates  settle  on  each  other  as  well  as  on   larger  organisms  such  as  crabs  and  snails,  and  are  referred  to  as  epibionts.       Intertidal  organisms  are  subject  to  predation  from  both  land  and  sea.  At  high  tide  large   subtidal  crabs  and  fish  can  venture  into  the  intertidal  for  a  snack.  Similarly,  at  low  tide,   terrestrial  predators  such  as  seabirds,  rodents  and  raccoons  might  make  a  meal  out  of   tidepool  creatures.       Despite  all  these  challenges  and  stressors  facing  organisms  in  the  rocky  intertidal,  the  cold,   nutrient-­rich  waters  of  the  temperate  coastal  climates  in  which  these  habitats  occur,  allow   the  rocks  to  support  a  large  diversity  of  life.      
History  of  East  Point    
Nahant  has  been  a  popular  destination  for  recreation,  science  and  military  defense  for  years.   Nahant  is  a  special  type  of  peninsula  known  as  a  tombolo,  which  means  it  is  nearly  an  island,   only  connected  to  the  mainland  via  a  small  strait  or  sandbar.  Historically  Nahant  was  a   popular  vacation  destination  among  affluent  Bostonians.  In  the  1800s  hotels  and  summer   vacation  homes  dominated  the  town.  East  Point,  the  current  site  of  the  Marine  Science  Center   was  home  to  several  hotels.       After  several  fires  eliminated  the  hotels  from  the  site,  the  military  established  a  presence  on   East  Point,  during  WWII,  due  strategic  location  of  Nahant,  extending  out  into  Boston  Harbor.   Remnants  of  the  military  presence  can  still  be  seen  at  East  Point,  including  3  underground   bunkers  once  used  for  protection  and  artillery  storage,  3  triangulation  towers  previously   used  for  detecting  invading  enemies  and  the  infrastructure  of  a  primitive  submarine   detection  device.  Post-­WWII  the  military  presence  persisted  with  the  construction  of  a  Nike   Missile  Silo.       In  1967,  Northeastern  University  established  a  marine  science  lab  at  East  Point  with  the  goals   of  marine  science  research,  education,  and  community  outreach.    
  Geology  of  East  Point    
     
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CONNECTIONS  TO  MASSACHUSETTS  CURRICULUM  FRAMEWORKS  (Grade  3rd-­5th)    
  Classroom   Rocky  Shore   Touch   Tank   Tour  
Pre  /   Post  
Science  and  Technology/Engineering     o         Earth  and  Space  Sciences     o        
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• 4-­ESS3-­2.  Evaluate  different  solutions  to  reduce  the  impacts  of  a  natural  event  such  as  an   earthquake,  blizzard,  or  flood  on  humans.  
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• 5-­ESS1-­2.  Use  a  model  to  communicate  Earth’s  relationship  to  the  Sun,  Moon,  and  other  stars  that   explain  (a)  why  people  on  Earth  experience  day  and  night,  (b)  patterns  in  daily  changes  in  length  and   direction  of  shadows  over  a  day,  and  (c)  changes  in  the  apparent  position  of  the  Sun,  Moon,  and   stars  at  different  times  during  a  day,  over  a  month,  and  over  a  year.  
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• 5-­ESS2-­1-­  Use  a  model  to  describe  the  cycling  of  water  through  a  watershed  through  evaporation,   precipitation,  absorption,  surface  runoff,  and  condensation   •   •   •   •   •  
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Life  Science     o         • 3-­LS1-­1-­  Use  simple  graphical  representations  to  show  that  different  types  of  organisms  have  unique  
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  Classroom   Rocky  Shore   Touch   Tank   Tour  
Pre  /   Post  
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• 3-­LS4-­3.  Construct  an  argument  with  evidence  that  in  a  particular  environment  some  organisms  can   survive  well,  some  survive  less  well,  and  some  cannot  survive.   •   •   •   •   •  
• 3-­LS4-­4.  Analyze  and  interpret  given  data  about  changes  in  a  habitat  and  describe  how  the  changes   may  affect  the  ability  of  organisms  that  live  in  that  habitat  to  survive  and  reproduce   •   •       •  
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• 4-­LS1-­1.  Construct  an  argument  that  animals  and  plants  have  internal  and  external  structures  that   support  their  survival,  growth,  behavior,  and  reproduction.   •   •   •     •  
• 5-­LS1-­1.  Ask  testable  questions  about  the  process  by  which  plants  use  air,  water,  and  energy  from   sunlight  to  produce  sugars  and  plant  materials  needed  for  growth  and  reproduction   •   •   •     •  
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Physical  Science     o         • 5-­PS2-­1.  Support  an  argument  with  evidence  that  the  gravitational  force  exerted  by  Earth  on  objects  
is  directed  toward  Earth’s  center.   •   o        
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English  Language  Arts     o         Reading  Standards  for  Informational  Texts     o        
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  Classroom   Rocky  Shore   Touch   Tank   Tour  
Pre  /   Post  
Activity   • RI.4  (3-­5)-­  Determine  the  meaning  of  general  academic  and  domain-­specific  words  or  phrases  in  a  
text  relevant  to  a  3-­5  grade  level  topic  or  subject  area     •       •  
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Writing  Standards     o         • W.2  (3-­5)-­  Write  informative/explanatory  texts  to  examine  a  topic  and  convey  ideas  and  information  
clearly       o       •  
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Speaking  and  Listening  Standards     o         • SL.1  (3-­5).  Engage  effectively  in  a  range  of  collaborative  discussions  (one-­on-­one,  in  groups,  and  
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• SL.3  (3-­5).  Ask  and  answer  questions  about  information  from  a  speaker,  offering  appropriate   elaboration  and  detail.   •   •   •   •   •  
• SL.4  (3-­5).  Report  on  a  topic  or  text  or  present  an  opinion,  sequencing  ideas  logically  and  using   appropriate  facts  and  relevant,  descriptive  details  to  support  main  ideas  or  themes   •   •   •   •   •  
Mathematics     o         Operations  and  Algebraic  Thinking     o        
• 3.OA-­1.  Interpret  products  of  whole  numbers     •   •         • 3.OA-­2.  Interpret  whole-­number  quotients  of  whole  numbers   •   o         • 3.OA-­7.  Fluently  multiply  and  divide  within  100   •   •        
History  and  Social  Science     o        
• 3.1  On  a  map  of  the  United  States,  locate  the  New  England  states  (Connecticut,  Rhode  Island,   Massachusetts,  Vermont,  New  Hampshire,  Maine)  and  the  Atlantic  Ocean.  On  a  map  of   Massachusetts,  locate  major  cities  and  towns,  Cape  Ann,  Cape  Cod,  the  Connecticut  River,  the  
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  Classroom   Rocky  Shore   Touch   Tank   Tour  
Pre  /   Post  
Activity   Merrimack  River,  the  Charles  River,  and  the  Berkshire  Hills.  
• 3.9  Identify  historic  buildings,  monuments,  or  sites  in  the  area  and  explain  their  purpose  and   significance.  
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• 3.11  Identify  when  the  students’  own  town  or  city  was  founded,  and  describe  the  different  groups  of   people  who  have  settled  in  the  community  since  its  founding.  
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• 3.12  Explain  how  objects  or  artifacts  of  everyday  life  in  the  past  tell  us  how  ordinary  people  lived  and   how  everyday  life  has  changed.  Draw  on  the  services  of  the  local  historical  society  and  local   museums  as  needed.  
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• 3.14  Give  examples  of  tax-­supported  facilities  and  services  provided  by  their  local  government,  such   as  public  schools,  parks,  recreational  facilities,  police  and  fire  departments,  and  libraries.  
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Comprehensive  Health     o        
• 13.1  Describe  types  of  natural  resources  and  their  connection  with  health     o     •     • 13.2  Describe  how  business,  industry,  and  individuals  can  work  cooperatively  to  solve  ecological  
health  problems,  such  as  conserving  natural  resources  and  decreasing  pollution     •   •   •    
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Extension  Activities     These  in-­school  activities  are  designed  to  either  prepare  students  for,  or  debrief  students  after  their   field  experience.  While  some  activities  are  particularly  suited  for  either  before  or  after,  some  are   more  flexible  and  can  be  conducted  anytime  as  teachers  see  fit.  All  activities  satisfy  requirements  of   the  Massachusetts  Curriculum  Frameworks.      
Activity  1:  Introduction  to  the  rocky  shore  and  Nahant   Materials:   Slide  presentation  (provided)   Map  of  Nahant  (provided)   Rocky  shore  vocab  list  (provided)      
Duration:  1  class  period     Learning  Objectives:  Build  on  prior   knowledge  to  learn  what  lives  on  the  rocky   shore,  and  the  physical  factors  that  influence   life  in  this  habitat.  
Instructions:   • This  activity  introduces  students  to  the  field-­trip  site  and  prepares  them  for  the  trip,  
including  an  explanation  of  the  activities  on  the  trip,  vocabulary  and  field-­trip   etiquette/safety.      
• Teacher  displays  an  image  of  a  rocky  shore  and  asks  students  if  they  have  ever  been  to   such  a  place.  Students  will  be  invited  to  share  their  experiences  of  the  rocky  shore  in  a   group  discussion.  Discussion  will  continue  as  teacher  presents  the  rocky  shore  Slide  show   and  introduces  students  to  vocabulary  associated  with  the  rocky  shore.      
• Teacher  will  pose  questions  such  as     o What  kind  of  organisms  live  on  the  rocky  shore?   o What  might  make  it  hard  or  stressful  to  live  on  the  rocky  shore?   o What  kind  of  adaptations  might  organisms  have  to  survive  here?  
   
Activity  2:  Introduction  to  taxonomic  classification   Materials:     Variety  of  seashells     Field  guides  (books  and/or  online)        
Duration:  1  class  period     Learning  Objectives:  Classify  animals  based   on  shared  characteristics      
Instructions:    
     
Activity  3:  Weather  Observations   Materials:   Thermometer   Weather  data  sheet  (provided)   Cloud  Types  Chart  (provided)   Beaufort  Scale  Chart  (provided)  
Duration:  1  class  period       Learning  Objectives:  Recognize  how  weather   impacts  living  organisms,  practice  field   sampling  procedures    
  Instructions:  
   
Activity  4:  Rocky  shore  memory  game   Materials:   Printed  pictures  of  rocky  shore   organisms/objects  (provided)   Printed  names  of  rocky  shore   organisms/terms  (provided)  
Duration:  10-­20  minutes     Learning  Objectives:  Review  recently   learned  vocabulary    
  Instructions:  
   
Activity  5:  Research  a  rocky  shore  organism   Materials:   Research  materials  (books  and/or  online)   Presentation  materials  (posters  and/or   electronic)    
Duration:  1-­2  class  periods       Learning  Objectives:  Become  familiar  with   rocky  shore  species,  practice  research  skills      
  Instructions:  
• Students  (on  their  own  or  in  pairs)  will  choose  a  rocky  shore  organism  to  research.   Students  should  focus  on  the  specific  habitat  or  niche  of  the  organism,  how  it  grows,  eats   and  reproduces  and  special  adaptations  that  allows  it  to  live  on  the  rocky  shore.    
 
     
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Activity  6:  Construct  a  field  guide   Materials:   Field  guide  template  (provided)     Duration:  1-­2  class  periods  
  Learning  Objectives:  Become  familiar  with   rocky  shore  organisms  and  classification   methods  
  Instructions:  
• Using  information  learned  from  previous  activities,  field  trip  or  research  (activity  4)   students  will  create  field  guide  pages  for  selected  rocky  shore  organisms.    
     
Activity  7:  Name  that  organism!   Materials:   Rocky  shore  organism  photos  (provided  in   field  guide,  be  sure  to  remove  names  first!)  
Duration:  10-­15  minutes   Learning  Objectives:  Use  prior  knowledge  to   identify  organisms    
  Instructions:  
• In  this  assessment  activity,  ten  images  of  rocky  shore  organisms  will  be  displayed  one  at  a   time  to  the  whole  group.    Students  are  given  3  minutes  to  individually  use  their  field  guide   to  identify  and  record  the  displayed  organisms.        
Activity  8:  Construct  a  food  web   Materials:   Pictures  of  rocky  shore  organisms     Food  web  worksheet  and  template   (provided)   Yarn   Poster  or  board  on  which  to  construct  food   web    
Duration:  1  class  period     Learning  Objectives:  Identify  feeding   relationships  and  how  energy  is  transferred   between  organisms.      
  Instructions:  
• Students  will  use  the  knowledge  they  have  gained  from  NUMSC  visit  and  classroom  activities   to  construct  a  food  web  with  pictures  of  organisms,  identifying  organisms  at  different   feeding  levels  (consumers,  producers  etc.)  
   
     
Rocky  Shore  Vocabulary  List   Intertidal   Tidepool   Evaporation   Salinity   Temperature   Tide   Adaptation   Quadrat   Cloud  types     Beaufort  scale   Invertebrate  
                 
         
               
     
Rocky  Shore  Vocab  List  –  Definitions    
Intertidal  –  the  area  on  a  beach  between  the  low  tide  line  and  the  high  tide  line,  which  is   covered  by  water  at  high  tide  and  exposed  to  air  at  low  tide.       Tidepool  –  a  pool  of  water  that  is  left  behind  and/or  trapped    by  the  rocks  as  water  falls  to  the   low  tide  line.  These  pools  provide  a  place  of  refuge  for  organisms  that  are  exposed  to  air  during   low  tide.       Evaporation  –  the  process  by  which  water  changes  phase,  becoming  a  gas  or  vapor.  This   process  requires  heat  energy.  Example:  when  the  sun  heats  up  the  water  in  a  tidepool,  the  water   evaporates.         Salinity  –  the  content  of  dissolved  salts  contained  in  a  solution;  saltiness.       Temperature  –  a  measure  of  hot  and  cold;  also  a  measure  of  how  fast  the  atoms  and  molecules   in  a  substance  are  moving:  higher  temperature=faster,  lower  temperature=slower.      Tide  –  the  rise  and  fall  of  sea  levels  caused  by  the  gravitational  forces  exerted  by  the  moon  and   sun  and  the  rotation  of  the  Earth.       Adaptation  –  an  adjustment  or  modification  of  the  traits  of  an  organism  to  make  them  more   suited  to  survive  in  a  particular  environment.     Quadrat  –  a  square  constructed  out  of  PVC  or  other  materials  that  is  used  by  scientists  to  count   the  number  of  organisms  in  a  habitat.  It  would  be  very  time  consuming  to  count  all  the   organisms  in  a  habitat,  so  instead  scientists  can  count  the  number  of  organisms  in  the  quadrat,   and  use  this  number  to  estimate  the  density  (#per  area)  of  the  organisms.       Cloud  types:   • Stratus  –  thin  flat  layer  in  the  sky,  can  occur  at  any  level,  Ex.  Altostratus  are  mid-­level  
stratus  clouds.     • Cirrus  –  wisps  that  look  like  curls  of  hair,  usually  located  high  in  the  sky.     • Cumulous  –  large  puffy  heap  of  clouds   • Nimbus  –  dark  rain  clouds  
       
     
Rocky  Shore  Species  List    
periwinkle   Littorina  obtusata  
Echinodermata     Forbes  sea  star   Asterias  forbesi     Northern  sea  star   Asterias  vulgaris     Blood  star   Henricia  sanguinolenta     Green  sea  urchin   Strongylocentrotus  drobachiensis        
Arthropoda   Crustacea   Shrimp   Various     Green  crab   Carcinus  maenas     Rock  crab   Cancer  irroratus     Jonah  crab   Cancer  borealis     Asian  shore  crab   Hemigrapsus  sanguineus     Spider  crab   Libinia  emarginata     Long-­clawed  
hermit  crab   Pagurus  longicarpus  
Chordata     Sheath  tunicate   Botrylloides  violaceus   Porifera     Sponges   Various   Bryozoa     Bryozoans  (lacy  
crust)   Membranipora  spp.  
     
 
                       
  Dulse   Palmaria  palmata  
Heterokontophyta   (brown  algae)  
  Rockweed   Fucus  vesiculosus  
Marine Science Center   WEATHER  OBSERVATIONS    
      Today’s  Date:     Group  members:        
     
Marine Science Center  
Name:    ______________________________________________________          Date:    _______________________  
Instructions:  
1. Use  the  list  of  living  things  below  and  pyramid  to  make  a  diagram  showing  who  eats   whom  on  the  rocky  shore.    
2. Work  together  with  your  classmates  and  use  resources  like  textbooks  or  the  Internet  to   determine  if  each  living  thing  is  a  Producer  or  Consumer  and  what  it  eats  or  gets  eaten  by.    
3. Write  the  name  or  draw  a  picture  of  each  rocky  shore  critter  on  the  food  web  pyramid.      
4. Next  draw  arrows  up  the  food  web  from  who  gets  eaten,  to  who  eats  it  
Example:  snail!  crab,  because  the  crab  eats  the  snail.    
**Remember  that  since  this  is  a  food  web,  not  a  food  chain,  organisms  can  eat  more  than   one  and  get  eaten  by  more  than  one  thing,  allowing  for  many  arrows**    
Living  things  on  the  rocky  shore     Snail   Crab   Sea  gull   Barnacle   Fish   Sea  urchin    
Phytoplankton   Seaweed   Sea  star   Blue  mussel   Zooplankton   Seal  
 
 
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Cloud Types Cirra-means ‘high-level’ Cirrostratus clouds are more like a thin veil high in the sky Cirrocumulus clouds are layered with little lumps Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy and made of ice crystals Alto-means ‘mid-level’ Altostratus clouds are flat and may thicken and lower into rain or snow Altocumulus clouds are heaped up and may form rows Stratus clouds are flat and make a low grey layer of clouds make light rain Stratocumus clouds form a layer of cloud lums with thick and thin areas Nimbus-mean ‘rain or snow’ Cumulonimbus clouds produce large storms
BEAUFORT SCALE Beufort Scale
Description feels like/looks like:
0 Calm, wind less than 1 mph, water is flat.
Calm, smoke rises straight up
1 Light air; wind 1-3 mph, water has ripples without
crests.
Smoke drifts in direction of wind
2 Light breeze; wind 4-7 mph, water has small wavelets, glassy crests, not breaking
Wind felt on skin, leaves rustle.
3 Gentle breeze; wind 8-12 mph, water has large wave-
lets, scattered whitecaps and crests begin to break
Leaves small twigs constantly
moving, flags flut- tering.
4 Moderate breeze; wind 13-17 mph, water has small waves with breaking crests,
whitecaps.
moving.
5 Fresh breeze; wind 18-24 mph, water has moderate waves, many whitecaps, a
little spray.
to sway
6 Strong breeze; wind 25-30 mph, water has many white foam crests, some airborne
spray.
whistle, umbrellas are hard to use.
7 High wind; wind 31-38 mph, water heaps up, foam from breaking waves blown in
streaks along wind direction, moderate airborne spray.
Whole trees mov- ing, hard to walk against the wind..
8 Gale, wind 39-46 mph, Moderately high waves,
well marked streaks foam in wind direction, considerable
airborne spray
wind, can’t walk against the wind.
9 Strong gale; wind 47-54 mph, water has high waves
whose crests sometimes roll, dense foam, spray may
reduce visability
small trees blown over, traffic cones
blow over.
10 Storm; wind 55-63 mph, water has very high waves,
large patches of foam make sea look white, spray
reduces visability
shingles on roofs peel off and blow
away.
11 Violent storm; wind 64-72 mph, water has exception- ally high waves, very large
patches of foam cover most of sea surface, poor visabil-
ity from spray.
Lots of damage to plants, many roofs damages.
12 Hurricane; wind greater than 73 mph, high waves, sea completely white, air filled
with spray.
break, flying debris.